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Fan gets arena ban for Westbrook popcorn spill
The fan who dumped popcorn on Russell Westbrook has been banned indefinitely from Wells Fargo Center and has had his…
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LeBron, AD get tough as Lakers regain groove
LOS ANGELES — Playing in their first home playoff game in eight years, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a…
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‘It is what it is’: Playoff injuries haunt Chris Paul vs. Lakers
LOS ANGELES — By now, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams knows what’s going on with star point guard Chris…
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Rivers steals show in 4th, carries Nuggets to win
A little more than a month ago, Austin Rivers was at home, out of the NBA and waiting on his…
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Smart wants ‘respectful’ crowd for Irving’s return
6:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Celtics guard Marcus Smart said he hopes fans will be “respectful” Friday night…
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LaMelo to release NFTs tied to NBA performance
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will become the first athlete to enter the world of dynamic nonfungible tokens (NFTs) when…
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Nets’ Green hurt, out for rest of Celts series
NEW YORK — Jeff Green has strained his plantar fascia and will be reevaluated in 10 days, sidelining him for…
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Source: Spain’s Garuba to enter 2021 NBA draft
Spain’s Usman Garuba, the No. 15 basketball prospect in the ESPN Top 100, has submitted paperwork to the league office…
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Top Canadian NBA stars opt in for Tokyo qualifying
Virtually all of Canada’s top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next…
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Fan dumps popcorn on Russ amid exit for injury
A fan attending Wednesday night’s NBA playoff game in Philadelphia dumped popcorn on Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook as he…
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Ja downplays record night, earns Utah’s respect
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant cut toward the basket, caught the pass, cocked the ball back in his right…
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Mitchell: ‘Felt better than I anticipated’ in return
Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points in 26 minutes during Wednesday night’s 141-129 win over the Memphis Grizzlies…
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MSG roars in Knicks’ first playoff win since ’13
12:32 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN For the first time in more than eight years — 2,923 days, to be exact…
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Inspired Simmons sparks Sixers to Game 2 win
Ben Simmons answered critics of his scoring output on multiple levels Wednesday night, having a breakout offensive performance while also…
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Complaint: Sale of Wolves violates partnership
Meyer Orbach, the second-largest shareholder in the Minnesota Timberwolves, filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis on Wednesday…
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That’s so ’90s: The few still-active players from the last millennium
5:05 PM ET Joe DeMartinoESPN Editor Close General Editor Joined ESPN in 2006 Massachusetts native, Northwestern graduate Adam Vinatieri, perhaps…
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That’s so ’90s: The one still-active player from the last millennium
5:05 PM ET Joe DeMartinoESPN Editor Close General Editor Joined ESPN in 2006 Massachusetts native, Northwestern graduate Adam Vinatieri, perhaps…
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Young’s dad: Hawks PG ‘loves’ being MSG villain
Trae Young almost certainly will face more harsh treatment from Madison Square Garden fans Wednesday night when the Atlanta Hawks…
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‘The real answers are in the mud’: How Julius Randle became a Thibs Guy
TAJ GIBSON HAS heard all the questions before. When Tom Thibodeau takes a job, Gibson knows what’s coming. And when…
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Flurry warning: AD, LeBron propel Lakers to win
PHOENIX — With the Los Angeles Lakers‘ once 15-point lead whittled down to just one and 16,000 screaming fans sensing…
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Williams: Ailing CP3 ‘battled,’ but had to pull him
With Chris Paul clearly favoring his right shoulder, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams said it was his decision to…
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Clippers, in 0-2 hole to Mavs, say ‘no concern’
LOS ANGELES — After Tim Hardaway Jr. delivered a 3-point dagger for the Dallas Mavericks that took the air out…
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Kyrie hopes Boston return free of ‘subtle racism’
NEW YORK — After the Nets took a 2-0 series lead over the Celtics on Tuesday, Brooklyn All-Star guard Kyrie…
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The Lakers and Clippers are moving in opposite directions
For as long as they have shared basketball rights — and hearts — in Los Angeles, there have been remarkably…
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Celts’ Tatum leaves game in 3rd after eye poke
9:46 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green both left due to…
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Mavs’ Porzingis fined $50,000 for club visit
Dallas Mavericks center/power forward Kristaps Porzingis has been fined $50,000 for violating the rule prohibiting players from going into bars,…
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Zach Plesac injuring himself taking off his shirt joins list of most bizarre recent sports injuries
6:50 PM ET Joe DeMartinoESPN Editor Close General Editor Joined ESPN in 2006 Massachusetts native, Northwestern graduate Cleveland Indians pitcher…
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Knicks’ Randle wins NBA Most Improved Player
NEW YORK — Julius Randle was voted the NBA’s Most Improved Player on Tuesday after leading the New York Knicks…
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NBA playoffs 2021: Everything you need to know about the 16 teams in the mix
The 2020-21 NBA playoffs are finally here. And this thing is as wide open as ever. The Los Angeles Lakers,…
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NBA experts’ predictions for Round 1
The 16-team field for the 2021 NBA playoffs is set. The Boston Celtics captured the No. 7 seed in the…
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Why Boban is your favorite player’s favorite player
BOBAN MARJANOVIC is singing. Just a minute ago, Boban was talking about growing up in Serbia and being 7-foot-4 and…
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NBA coalition urges passage of George Floyd bill
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the NBA’s social justice coalition released a statement Monday…
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Nuggets turn to eager Gordon to cool Dame in win
The Denver Nuggets walked into the locker room at halftime of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the…
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Bucks bury Heat with 3s after historic 1st quarter
After a poor shooting night from long range in their overtime win over the Miami Heat in Game 1, the…
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Clarkson tops Jazz teammate Ingles for Sixth Man
8:08 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year on…
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Pacers yet to make decision on Bjorkgren’s future
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard intends to stand pat — for now. He’d rather not…
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Thompson: C’s still confident vs. Nets’ star trio
3:15 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics will enter Game 2 of their first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets…
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Warriors GM Myers ‘confident’ on re-signing Curry
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers is “pretty confident” that he’ll be able to sign star…
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Silver unveils NBA Africa, backed by former stars
NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the formation of a new business investment entity called NBA Africa on Monday that includes…
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J. Cole’s presence at BAL ‘disrespectful to the game’
AS Salé guard Terrell Stoglin has decried the presence of rapper J. Cole at the Basketball Africa League, telling ESPN…
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Mavericks’ Kleber: Clips’ stare-down crossed line
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber had no regrets about ending up on the wrong end of a Kawhi Leonard…
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Watch NBA Playoff live streams in the UK with Sky Sports or League Pass
Following an unusual ‘Play-In Tournament’ to decide the 7th and 8th teams, the NBA Playoffs is finally here, and you…
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AD takes ‘full responsibility’ for poor play in loss
Anthony Davis sounded the alarm after the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 99-90 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the…
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Sources: Mitchell angry at Jazz for call to sit him
11:14 AM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years…
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HS hoops powerhouses form elite national league
9:43 AM ET Jeff Borzello Close ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of…
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Grizz stifle Jazz behind ‘unreal’ night from Brooks
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks oozed confidence before, during and after scoring 31 points in Sunday’s 112-109 upset win…
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76ers’ Harris prepared for ‘dogfights’ all playoffs
5:12 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Philadelphia 76ers may be the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but they had…
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Playoff fever returns to MSG — until Trae Young stops it cold
10:11 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — There are few people in the NBA today who know what it’s…
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Nets’ Big 3 erupts in 2nd half, wins playoff debut
12:51 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Ever since the Brooklyn Nets put together their Big 3 of Kevin…
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Real or Not: Is Embiid the ultimate mismatch? Can Lakers flip the switch?
All eight NBA playoffs first-round matchups are set — and the quest to 16 wins can now officially begin. The…
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